You have to learn a little bit.There are ways to get into real estate with little or no money, but they require more education and financial discipline.

It depends on your goals and the interest rate.If your goal is to invest in more assets, and you have a low mortgage rate, why not take advantage of current 5%+ treasury money market returns (Vanguard has a couple with good returns and very low fees).

I will add a subject to provision to review the HOA financials, board minutes, and disclosure of any legal documents pertaining to the HOA.

Just as in sports, the path to financial independence through investment requires experience and visibility.In the world of investing, especially with OPM, experience plays a critical role.

"There's no asset so good that it can't be overpriced and become a bad investment, and very few assets are so bad they can't be underpriced and be a good investment." 

Financial Planning: Start building a solid financial foundation early.

Decent financial returns but an amazing learning experience Lessons learned?

Question to the apartment owners, management companies, single family portfolio investors and the like.Would installing solar panels on your income producing assets make sense if there was no upfront installation cost and you could "bill" the customer for electricity that the sun produces for each property?

Standard deals on market existing asset through a brokerage will be a 6-7% cap rate in today’s market.

I've achieved my initial goals (financial freedom), so I'm now considering how I'll invest going forward.